Health Status Measurement Instruments in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with primary respiratory impairment, disability and handicap, as well as with secondary impairments not necessarily confined to the respiratory system. Because the primary goals of managing patients with COPD include relief of dyspnea and th...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Hindawi Limited
1997-01-01
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| Series: | Canadian Respiratory Journal |
| Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1997/219618 |